Diaper holder cover



1958 E. H. HOLCE 2,863,455

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BY Mia Ali/Z2 States Fatent Q 2,863,455 l)IAPER HOLDER COVER Edna H. Holce, Walla Walla, Wash.

Application March 26, 1956, SerialNo. 573,795

7 Claims. (Cl. 128-284) The present invention relates to improvements in childrens garments.

In clothing infants whose bodily functions have not been brought under control, it is necessary to utilize an absorbent cloth or diaper as a padding to receive the childs waste products. It has been found that while such absorbent paddings operate efiiciently to retain most of the waste products, a certain amount of moisture does pass entirely through thematerial. It has been the practice in recent years to confine this moisture by utilizing a waterproof diaper cover over the diaper, thereby sealing the moisture inside:

It is the principal purpose of this invention to provide an attractive waterproof garment, having means thereon to support a diaper cloth against the inner side thereof Without the use of pins or snaps, and adapted to be wrapped about a childs body to form a pair of trunks, being secured in place by ties and without pins or snaps.

A further purpose of this invention is to provide such a garment formed in such a manner that it may be applied to children of various sizes with equal snugness and protection.

The nature and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly from the following description and the accompanying drawings wherein a preferred form of the invention is shown. The drawings and description are illustrative only, however, and are not intended to limit the invention except insofar as it is limited by the claims.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view illustrating the garment applied to an infants body;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the garment unfolded and ready to receive a diaper;

Figure 3 is a view illustrating the separate pieces which combine to make the finished garment;

Figure 4 is a perspective view illustrating the manner in which a diaper is secured in the garment;

Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating the manner in which the garment is applied to the infants body;

Figure 6 is an elevational view of the folded garment;

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6 but showing the garment folded to fit a larger child;

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional view in perspective taken substantially on the line 8-8 of Figure 2;

Figure 9 is a fragmentary sectional perspective view similar to Figure 8 but showing a slightly modified construction;

Figure 10 is a perspective view similar to Figure 5 but illustrating the rear portion of the garment being tied first, so that the front portion may cover the bow at the front of the garment;

Figure 11 is a front elevational view of the garment tied as shown in Figure 10; and

Figure 12 is a rear elevational view of the garment shown in Figure 11.

Referring now to the drawings and to Figures 1, 2 and ii ice? 3 in particular, my improved garment is. indicated at 10 in Figure l as being worn by an infant. It is specifically designed to provide a useful and attractive diaper holder and cover for the infant. The garment, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, is comprised of a piece of plastic fabric 11, cut into a shape similar to an hour-glass. The piece 11 has its upper and lower ends 11a and 11b (Figure 3) out parallel to each other, the ends 11a being substantially longer than the end 1112. The two side edges are cut in compound curves so that the width of the piece 11 near its center is substantially narrower than either end 11a or 11b. The piece 11 forms the body of the garment 10, the narrowest portion being the crotch portion, the portion between the crotch portion and the end 11a being the back of the garment, and the portion between the crotch portion and the end 11b being the front of the garment. The curved side edges of the piece 11 are folded in and covered by bias tape binding strips 12 and 13 to cover the raw edges as is the custom in the clothing industry.

In order to provide means for securing the garment 10 on the infants body ties or straps 14 and 15 are in- I cluded. The ties 14 and 15 are constructed of plastic to resist moisture and preferably havere-enforcing tape 14a sewed inside for added strength and to give bulk for safe tying. The reenforcing tape also keeps the ties 14 and 15 from stretching and breaking wen tied. The ties 14 and 15 are secured across the ends 11a and 11b of the piece 11 and extend outwardly therefrom. The method by which the ties 14 and 15 are secured to the piece 11 is best shown in Figure 8. As shown in Figure 8, the end 11a or 1112 is first folded over and the tie 14 or 15 placed therein and secured therto by sewing a seam 16 the length of the folded over end 11a or 111;. The end 11a or 11b is then folded over twice to enclose the tie 14 or 15, and secured by a stitching 17 which runs parallel to the tie 14 or 15.

The ends 11a and 11b of the piece 11 are subjected to strain by the manipulation of the'ties 14 and 15, and in order to reenforce the material at these points, reenforcing strips of bias cut plastic cloth, indicated at 18 and 19, are included. The reenforcing strips 18 and 19 are of double thickness as indicated in Figure 3 and are sewed to the piece 11 as shown in Figures 2 and 8. The folded edge 18a or 19a is left exposed but the cut edges are covered at the sides by the bias tape binding strips 12 and 13 and at the tops by the folded over portions of the piece 18 which enclose the ties 14 and 15.

The reenforcing strips 18 and 19 are shown in Figures 2 and 3 as triangular pieces, but it is evident that other shapes may be used, as for instance, rectangular strips extending completely across the piece 11 at each end, as indicated in Figures 4 and 9.

To provide means for securing a diaper in the garment 10, loops Zll and 21 are provided at the ends 11a and 11b of the piece 11. The loops 20 and 21 are held in place by inserting them beneath the folded over portions which enclose the ties 14 and 15, so that they are secured by the stitching 17.

Figure 4 illustrates the manner in which a diaper is secured in the garment 10. The diaper cloth, indicated at 22, is folded lengthwise until it is narrow enough to fit in the loops 2i) and 21. The diaper 22 is then inserted in the loops and the ends folded toward the center of the garment 10, as shown in Figure 4. When the standard rectangular diaper is used, it will fit in the loops 20 and 21 when folded to one third its original width. A standard diaper is long enough so that when inserted, the portion thereof which extends outwardly through the loop 21 is long enough to reach to the narrow crotch portion of the garment 10 when folded back. The portion which extends waterproof and easily wiped clean.

11b, is placed against the childs stomach and the ends of the tie 15 are led around the body and tied together at the back. The garment is then passed between the childs legs and the rear portion, that is, the portion terminating in the long end 11a, is placed against the childs back adjacent to the knotted ends of the tie 15. The free ends of the tie 14 are led around the childs body to the front and tied together, completing the procedure. If one wants the front tie covered, then the tie 14 is tied first in front and the front end 11b brought up over it with the tie being tied last. As shown in Figures 1, 5, 6 and 7, the opposite ends 11a and 11b of the garment are long enough to overlap at the sides of the childs body so as to form a complete set of trunks, having the diaper 22 therein. As may be seen from Figures 6 and 7, the garment 10 is suitable for use with children of many different sizes, fitting each equally well. If the child is relatively small, the ends 11a and 11b lap more at the sides, as shown in Figure 6, making the waist and leg holes smaller. If the child is rather large, the ends do not lap so much, as shown in Figure 7, so that the waist and leg holes are larger. In each case, the garment 10 fits snugly, making an efiicient and attractive diaper holder and waterproof cover. The ties 14 and 15 can be tied at the center, or at the side adjacent to where the tie joins the garment.

Figure 9 of the drawings illustrates a slightly modified form of the invention wherein the ties 14 and 15' are not secured to the ends 11a and 11b of the piece 11', but are slidable endwise in the folded over portions of the piece 11, in the manner of draw strings. In this form of the invention, the ends 11a and 11b are merely folded over twice and stitched as shown at 17, leaving channels for the ties 14' and 15' to reside in. The ties 14 and 15 are not secured to the ends 1111' and 1112' as at 16 in the main form. The modified garment 10 is used and applied in the same manner as the garment 10, the only exception being that with very small children the ends 1102 and 11b of the piece 11' are drawn or puckered to properly fit the waist.

Figures 10, 11 and 12, illustrate a method of applying the garment 10 or 10 whereby the rear portion thereof, that is the portion terminating in the end 110 is tied first, with the tie 15 being knotted first, and the front portion, that is the portion terminating in the end 11b, is brought up over the tie 15 and tied by knotting the ends of the tie 14 at the rear, outside the rear portion of the garment. Aside from providing a different appearanceto the garment 10 or 10 this method of folding covers the front tie and prevents the child from loosening it. This is particularly useful when the child is at the age where he begins to take notice of, and play with his clothing, and Where he might otherwise untie the front bow of the garment 10 or 10.

My improved garment 10 or 10 is an extremely useful and eflicient diaper holder and cover. It operates to hold a diaper firmly in position without the necessity of dangerous pins or metal snaps. The garment is entirely The particular construction allows proper fit for children of any size within limits, affording a snug fit for all body sizes and shapes.

The diaper holder cover is always worn with a diaper, never without. It can be worn with one diaper inserted for daytime, two diapers inserted for night wear or Whenever necessary, or just a half of a diaper inserted when used as training pants. It is made up in just one size and this one size adjusts to fit any child from birth to the training age whether the child is large or small, thin or fat, and

4% no matter how many diapers are being used, it adjusts to a snug fit.

The diaper holder cover can be made up in any type of waterproof material, preferably the newer types of plastic, waterproof silks, waterproof sheetings, etc. It can be made up from the sheerest grades of material. It is very durable and pretty, made up in either the pastel or dark solid colors, figured patterns, or designed materials. This idea gives the public a Wide variety to choose from and it is just as serviceable whether it is made up in the sheerest or heavier grades of material. Preferably the sheer-est grades are for infants and yet these grades are also very practical for underneath the older childs clothing since they are so soft and pliable and take away that heavy bulgy look that a child has when wearing a diaper.

The diaper holder cover does not bind the child anywhere, and the child need never chafe since air reaches freely to those parts of the body that are covered. It

. can be applied to the childs body either while the child child is lying down or standing up, one way is just as practical as the other.

The diaper stays in place perfectly and can be removed quickly and easily. I

The diaper is easily inserted into the diaper holder cover. It is easily removed when soiled. You just roll the upper part of the diaper back through the back loop. The underneath part rolls through the front loop thesame way. This way of removing the diaper does away'with a great deal of the mess and odor associated with a soiled diaper.

The diaper is inserted into the diaper holder cover in such a way that extra thickness falls where most needed and at the same time a lighter thickness falls in between the childs legs and back part of the body. This allows for free and comfortable action of the childs body such as kicking, crawling, walking, climbing, etc. The gathered fullness on the back sides of the diaper holder cover (Figure 2) allows for extra room that is needed for the diaper and also takes care of the right amount of tightness aroundthe childs leg that is needed for protection when the diaper is soiled.

It is believed that the nature and advantages of the invention will appear clearly from the foregoing description.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A diaper holder and cover comprising a sheet of waterproof flexible washable material having front and back portions and being of hour-glass formation in plan and widest at the end edges, the ends of said sheet having its ends folded over and turned under the fold, elongated ties extending through the folded over ends and projecting therefrom, doubled reenforcing strips across said ends having their raw edges beneath the folded over ends, diaper holding strips overlying the reenforcing strips and having their ends inserted between the folded over ends and the reenforcing strips, the folded over ends, the reenforcing strips and the diaper holding strips being sewed together and to the sheet with the ties enclosed within the folded over ends, the side edges of the sheet being covered with bias tape, the back portion being wider than the front portion at the end and overlapping the front portion when tied on a child, the ties at the end of the front portion tying together at the back and being free of the back portion, and the ties at the end of the back portion tying together at the front and being free of the front portion.

2. A diaper holder and cover comprising a sheet of waterproof flexible washable material having front and back portions and being of hour-glass formation in plan and widest at the end edges, the ends of said sheet having its ends folded over and turned under the fold, elongated ties secured to the turned under end and extending through the folded over ends and projecting therefrom, doubled reenforcing strips across said ends having their raw edges beneath the folded over ends, diaper holding strips overlying the reenforcing strips and having their ends inserted between the folded over ends and the reenforcing strips, the folded over ends, the reenforcing strips and the diaper holding strips being sewed together and to the sheet with the ties enclosed within the folded over ends, the side edges of the sheet being covered with bias tape, the back portion being wider than the front portion at the end and overlapping the front portion when tied on a child, the ties at the end of the front portion tying together at the back and being free of the back portion, and the ties at the end of the back portion tying together at the front and being free of the front portion.

3. A diaper holder and cover comprising a sheet of waterproof flexible washable material having front and back portions and being of hour-glass formation in plan and widest at the end edges, the ends of said sheet having. its ends folded over and turned under the fold, elongated ties extending through the folded over ends and projecting therefrom, doubled reenforcing strips across said ends having their raw edges beneath the folded over ends, diaper holding strips overlying the reenforcing strips and having their ends inserted between the folded over ends and the reenforcing strips, the folded over ends, the reenforcing strips and the diaper holding strips being sewed together and to the sheet with the ties enclosed within the folded over ends.

4. A diaper holder and cover comprising a sheet of waterproof flexible washable material having front and back portions and being of hour-glass formation in plan and widest at the end edges, the ends of said sheet having its ends folded over and turned under the fold, elongated ties extending through the folded over ends and projecting therefrom, doubled reenforcing strips across said ends having their raw edges beneath the folded over ends, diaper holding strips overlying the reenforcing strips and having their ends inserted between the folded over ends and the reenforcing strips, the folded over ends, the reenforcing strips and the diaper holding strips being sewed together and to the sheet with the ties enclosed within the folded over ends, the ties being free to slide within the folded over ends.

5. A diaper holder and cover comprising a sheet of waterproof flexible washable material having front and back portions and being of hour-glass formation in plan and widest at the end edges, the ends of said sheet having its ends folded over and turned under the fold, elongated ties extending through the folded over ends and projecting therefrom, doubled reenforcing strips across said ends having their raw edges beneath the folded over ends, diaper holding strips overlying the reenforcing strips and having their ends inserted between the folded over ends and the reenforcing strips, the folded over ends, the reenforcing strips and the diaper holding strips being sewed together and to the sheet with the ties enclosed within the folded over ends, said elongated ties being constructed of flexible washable material and having therein strips of cloth reenforcing tape operable to prevent stretching and breaking of the ties.

6. A diaper holder and cover comprising a sheet of waterproof flexible washable material having front and back portions and being of hour-glass formation in plan and widest at the end edges, the ends of said sheet having its ends folded over and turned under the fold, elongated ties extending through the folded over ends and projecting therefrom, doubled reenforcing strips across said ends having their raw edges beneath the folded over ends, diaper holding strips overlying the reenforcing strips and having their ends inserted between the folded over ends and the reenforcing strips, the folded over ends, the reenforcing strips and the diaper holding strips being sewed together and to the sheet with the ties enclosed within the folded over ends, the ties being free to slide within the folded over ends, said elongated ties being constructed of flexible washable material and having therein strips of cloth reenforcing tape operable to prevent stretching and breaking of the ties.

7. A diaper holder and cover comprising a sheet of waterproof flexible washable material having front and back portions and being of hour glass formation in plan and widest at the end edges, one portion being substantially wider than the other at the end and overlapping the other portion when placed on a child, doubled reenforcing strips across said ends, said sheet having its ends folded over and turned under the folds and the reenforcing strips having their raw edges beneath the folded over ends, elongated ties projecting from the ends of said end edges, the ties at the end of the front portion tying together at the back and being free of the back portion, and the ties at the end of the back portion tying together at the front and being free of the front portion.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 

